Perennials > Carex > Carex conica > Carex conica 'Snowline'
Carex conica
'Snowline'
Snowline Sedge, Snowline Birdfoot Sedge
| Family |
| Cyperaceae |
| Genus |
| Carex |
| Species |
| conica |
| Cultivar |
| 'Snowline' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Synonyms |
| Carex conica 'Variegata' |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 3 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Height |
| 0.15 - 0.3 m |
| Spread |
| 0.2 - 0.4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Carex conica survives in organically rich, acidic, medium to wet soils in part shade to full shade. Thrives in moist loams, but also may do well in average garden soils. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Flower Description |
| Snowline has purplish-white flowers that appear in late spring on triangular flowering stems. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Devonian Botanic Garden, Devon, Alberta, Canada. |
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